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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION
DIVISION OF REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS
Community Programs Available to Parolees
2013
OFFICE OF OFFENDER SERVICES
Community and Reentry Services
Administers all community-based rehabilitative programs on a statewide basis for CDCR’s parolee population;
Via contracts with public and private entities and local service providers;
Programming efforts focus primarily in three main areas: • Substance Abuse Treatment • Education/Literacy • Employment
TARGET POPULATION
Program placement is based primarily on the parolee’s criminogenic needs, as measured by: • Reentry COMPAS • Behavior/History • Other Assessment Tool
Moderate to high needs
Moderate to high risk
As close to reentry as possible
CRIMINOGENIC NEEDS CDCR programs address:
Substance abuse Criminal thinking Anger, aggression, hostility Family relationships Literacy/Education Employment /Financial
TYPES OF PROGRAMS Licensed residential substance abuse
treatment and certified outpatient treatment Female only programs Residential life skills/employment program Day Reporting Centers (with transitional
housing available) Classroom-based substance abuse relapse
prevention Computer Literacy Learning Labs
ON THE HORIZON
Consolidated service delivery model
Expanded county partnerships
Data solution for improved performance management
Improved communication with the field
CONCLUSION Reduce recidivism through evidence-based, gender
responsive programs that address criminogenic needs.
Streamline community program offerings; eliminate duplication of efforts.
Ensure the successful linkage between in-prison programs and community aftercare.
Develop partnerships at the local level that tap into all available resources.
COMMUNITY PROGRAM DIRECTORY
Available online at www.cdcr.ca.gov
Go to “Rehabilitation”
Select “Community and Reentry Programs”
Scroll down to “List and Description of Parolee Programs”
In-Prison Rehabilitative Programs
Director’s Stakeholder Advisory Group
October 29, 2013
The Future of Rehabilitation in CDCR
Goals
• Expand programs so that approximately 70 percent of inmates with a moderate to high risk to reoffend and moderate to high need are placed in programs consistent with their identified need.
• Establish Reentry Hubs at institutions to concentrate pre-release programs and services to inmates who are within four years of release.
• Develop programs for long-term offenders.
• Develop programs for sex offenders.
• Expand programs to serve approximately 70 percent of parolees during their first year of parole.
Overview of Rehabilitative Programs
• In-Prison Programs Unit offers an array of programs and services for offenders:
Reentry hub programming
Substance abuse treatment
Long-Term Offender treatment
In-Custody Sex Offender treatment
Step Down Program (Gang Management)
Offender Mentor Certification Program
Target Inmate Population
CDCR is focusing its programming efforts on inmates with a moderate to high risk and need. This is known as the target population. How does CDCR determine which inmates are moderate to
high risk?
• Through the use of the California Static Risk Assessment. How does CDCR determine which inmates have a moderate
to high need?
• Through the use of an automated needs assessment tool. • Currently, the Department uses the Correctional Offender
Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS).
• Administered by counseling staff
Reentry Hubs
Beginning in the fall 2013, CDCR began establishing Reentry Hubs at 13 institutions with programs geared towards assisting offenders with the necessary skills and tools to be successful upon reentering their communities. The following programs will be available at all Reentry Hubs: • Enhanced academic and career technical education • Cognitive behavior treatment to include Substance abuse
treatment, criminal thinking, anger management, and family relationships.
• Transitions/Employability will include job readiness skills, financial literacy, and linkage to career centers and other social services.
• California Identification Card program for eligible inmates to obtain State-issued identification cards
Reentry Hubs
Male Female ASP CCWF CIM CIW CMC FWF CTF
CVSP HDSP
ISP LAC SATF VSP
Reentry Hub Institutions
In-Prison Substance Abuse Programs • CDCR continues to offer stand alone substance abuse
treatment programs at certain institutions • Program length is 150 days • Inmates are placed in the program near the end of their
incarceration, and are encouraged to participate in aftercare upon their release from prison.
The 2012 CDCR Outcome Evaluation Report documents the recidivism rate for inmates who participate in a substance abuse program and complete aftercare is 31.3% compared to 63.9% for
inmates who do not participate in any treatment program.
In-Prison Substance Abuse Programs
Institutions with Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
Male
CCI CRC
CDCR is currently in the process of expanding the Substance Abuse Treatment program to more institutions
Offender Mentor Certification Program
• Offenders can achieve their Alcohol and other Drug Counselor Certification
• Program consists of: – 28 participant trainees at a time
– 10 month certification program
– 4,000 hours of internship in CDCR SAT programs
New In-Prison Programs
• Step-Down Program
Program provided at the SHU institutions
• Long-Term Offender Program
Program pilot at three institutions in 2014
• Sex Offender Program
Program pilot at one institution in 2014
Step Down Program
New gang management strategy currently being phased in with a rehabilitative program component for participating inmates.
Academic education through the Voluntary Education Program
Self directed and interactive journals focused on cognitive behavior therapy curriculum.
Long-Term Offender Program
• Designed for inmates with a Life Term
• Program includes: – Substance Abuse Treatment
– Criminal Thinking
– Anger Management
– Victim’s Impact
– Family Relationships
In-Custody Sex Offender Program
• Designed for inmates classified as High Risk Sex Offenders – Static 99R
• Designed for 80 participants for 18 months
• Program to address: – Orientation
– Education/Psycho education
– Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
– Transition into the Community
Questions
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Office of Correctional Education (OCE) has the responsibility of budget and policy for the following program areas: Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School (HS), GED, College access Career Technical Education (CTE) Recreation Library Services Law Library
Program Overview
Program Overview Each CDCR institution has an accredited adult school with credentialed teachers. OCE has budget authority for 1,451 positions. Teachers Admin Library classifications Clerical Specialties OCE Headquarters
Academic Education Programs
Academic programs models: -assignment -vs voluntary -student/teacher ratios -programming hours Standardized curriculum Assessments – TABE, CASAS Program placement criteria
Academic Education Programs
The following TABE scores are used a guideline for program placement: ABE I TABE 0.0 – 3.9 ABE II TABE 4.0 – 6.9 ABE III TABE 7.0 – 8.9 GED TABE 9.0 – 12.9 HS TABE 9.0 – 12.9
Academic Education Programs 561 academic teacher positions statewide 34,981 inmates assigned or enrolled 48.4% of population 9.0 or above TABE Reading
○ 11.5% have HS diploma or GED ○ 3,500 inmates earn their GED annually
33% of population 6.0 or below TABE Reading
Career Technical Education Programs
OCE has 280 credentialed CTE teachers for 17 different trades. CTE programs are at every CDCR institution. Building Maintenance Auto Body/Repair Carpentry Auto Mechanics Electrical Works Computer Literacy HVAC Cosmetology Masonry Electronics Plumbing Machine Shop Sheet Metal Office Technologies Welding Small Engine Repair Painting
CTE program criteria includes, but is not limited to: Broad-based, industry standard curriculum Livable entry level wage Strong job market outlook (EDD Occupational Profile) Recognized industry certification
Career Technical Education Programs
Certifications available through CTE program curriculum: A/C Refrigeration-EPA Certification AWS-American Welding Society ASE-Automotive Service Excellence ETA-Electronic Technician Association CTECH-Telecommunications, Copper and Fiber Optic OPEESA-Small Engine Repair MOS & IC3-Microsoft Office & Computer Fundamentals NIMS-National Institute for Metalworking Skills
Career Technical Education Programs
Green Technology In response to federal and state apprenticeship standards, OCE began implementing a Green Technology component to a majority of the CTE curriculums. construction and manufacturing methods includes equipment with low power
consumption, hybrid vehicles, materials, etc. Solar, Wind, Geothermal, etc.
Green Technology Two million green energy jobs nationwide over the next 2 years. Green jobs in California include: Carpenters Wind Energy Technicians Drywall Electricians HVAC Service Solar Thermal Installer Hybrid Auto Electronics (Smart Energy) Plumbers Sheet metal Roofers Auto Body (Low VOC)
Green Technology
Green Technology skills are an additional set of specialized skills that advance or enhance the core knowledge of the career sector.
Solar Technicians Foundation as Electrician
Geothermal Technician Foundation as Plumber
Green Technology
Green technology certifications obtained through NCCER and requires instruction with specific trainers and texts.
Student teacher ratio Program hours Program placement criteria 4,953 inmates are assigned to a CTE
program In 2012, 3,546 inmates completed a trade 3,127 CTE certifications were awarded
Career Technical Education Programs
Strategic Goals
Increased technology in the classroom Enhance relationships with community
colleges Enhance quality/accountability of
programs Enhance access and use of school
performance data Increase recruitment